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Nunez, Lucia – 1996
This unit is guided by the question "How is history constructed?" In this unit, middle to secondary school students explore a variety of accounts of the clash of cultures that occurred between the Spanish and the Aztecs. Students examine a variety of primary sources and analyze the various perspectives presented. The six activities…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Area Studies, Foreign Countries, International Relations
Download full textMartinson, Tom, Ed.; Brooker-Gross, Susan, Ed. – 1992
This book, issued in observance of the Columbus Quincentennial and on the occasion of the 27th International Geographical Congress, addresses a broad range of contemporary topics including environmental change, dynamics of the world economy, human needs, wants and rights, political order and change, and contemporary cultures. The format is one of…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indians, Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies
Gibbs, Virginia G., Ed. – 1985
Self-contained activities that will help social studies or Spanish foreign language students in grades 6-8 learn about the history and culture of Latin America are provided. Following an introductory unit, the activities, ranging from easy to complex, are organized by the following countries and areas: Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean,…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Family Life, Folk Culture, Food
Rammage, Alix – 1981
One of three handbooks dealing with pottery traditions from around the world, this packet draws together information about historical, ethnographic, and pottery traditions of Peru. The first of 13 brief subsections focuses on Peru's land and people. A presentation of a potter's history of Peru is followed by a discussion of the Chavin Cult (800…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art History, Ceramics
Kennedy, Barbara Ann – 1997
This paper provides a description of programs for Spanish language study in Mexico. The programs listed were chosen because of the interest and beauty of the cities where they are located as well as for the competence of the instruction delivered. A substantial part of the paper is entitled "A Mesoamerican Worldview: The Huichol of Mexico.…
Descriptors: American Indians, Culture Contact, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedZontek, Kenneth S. – Social Studies, 1996
Presents a teaching model that allows students to recognize, synthesize, and analyze characteristics and components of colonialism. Identifies and provides examples for five main types of colonial interaction: subjugation, coexistence, extermination, reservation, and combination. Applies this model to the case study of the Spanish in New Mexico.…
Descriptors: American Indian History, Colonialism, Conflict, Cultural Interrelationships
